-- Derrick Jones Jr. got a welcome-to-the-NBA moment when Paul hid behind Justise Winslow and then stole Jones' benign inbounds pass late in the third period.

-- It effectively created a five-point possession.

-- Not sure any player takes more ownership of a defensive mistake than James Johnson.

-- He beats himself up over them.

-- Lacking bodies, the Heat found themselves with a lineup with featuring Justise Winslow, Derrick Walton Jr. and Bam Adebayo early in the second period, a group that consistently ran up against the shot clock.

-- It was a debilitating shorthandedness for the Heat.

-- The constant for the Heat has been a focus at the outset on Whiteside.

-- He had a touch in each of the first three possessions, with two baskets and, yes, and assist.

-- He had three steals within the first five minutes, already tying his career high.

-- Kelly Olynyk offered a trademark slow fastbreak for a layup in the first quarter.

-- Olynyk has to be so annoying to play against.

-- Olynyk's first technical foul with Heat came arguing a defensive 3-second violation in the second period.

-- Holding out Goran Dragic and Tyler Johnson made sense from the perspective of the Heat now having two days after before returning to action Thursday against the Kings at AmericanAirlines Arena.

-- It is that game and even Saturday's game against the Hornets at the close of that brief two-game homestand that stand as particularly significant.

-- Because a four-game trip immediately follows that includes challenges in Cleveland and Philadelphia.

-- If it seems as if the Heat have been gone forever, consider that their last home game was Jan. 14 against the Bucks.

-- When Jason Kidd still was an NBA coach.

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Miami Heat president Pat Riley says Hassan Whiteside is going to have to do something to change.

Miami Heat president Pat Riley says Hassan Whiteside is going to have to do something to change.

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Miami Heat president Pat Riley says Hassan Whiteside is going to have to do something to change.

Miami Heat president Pat Riley says Hassan Whiteside is going to have to do something to change.

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Udonis Haslem on life after the playoffs.

Udonis Haslem on life after the playoffs.

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Miami Heat president Pat Riley says he has no plans to retire and will remain an active participant for the team.

Miami Heat president Pat Riley says he has no plans to retire and will remain an active participant for the team.

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Miami Heat president Pat Riley says he wants to have Wayne Ellington back next season.

Miami Heat president Pat Riley says he wants to have Wayne Ellington back next season.

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Miami Heat president Pat Riley says he is going to continue to try to make the team better.

Miami Heat president Pat Riley says he is going to continue to try to make the team better.